'89 Honda Accord LXI brake lines, pads, shoes, rotors, have been replaced. Also new fluid was replaced when bled. Brakes get really hot in the front only. And sometimes there is even a little smoke.
2007-02-17 15:02:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
One of the front rubber lines are probably collapsed which will stop brake fluid from returning to the master cylinder and would cause the front brakes to stay engaged. jack the front of the car up so you can spin the front tires pump the brake pedal a few times and try to spin the tires by hand if they dont spin replace the rubber lines.
2007-02-17 15:09:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
One of two possibilities.
First, jack the front side that seemed to get the hottest of the two. spin the tire and remember how much force it takes to turn it. Now, pump the brakes several times, then try turning the wheel again. If it is stiff, or doesn't turn at all, take the tire off and pump the brakes again. Open the bleeder screw and see if fluid squirts out. Close the bleeder and try turning the wheel again. If it is easier, the problem is that who ever replaced the caliper put a pair of vice grips on the flex hose to keep it from leaking and collapsed the inner core. This condition allows the brakes to be applied through fluid pressure of the master, but does not allow the fluid to return, releasing the brake. If this is it, replace both flex lines. If the wheels turn ok after pumping, the rear brakes are not functioning and all braking is being done by the front. Get the car on gravel, sand or snow and at 20 mph, slam the brakes and check to see if all 4 wheels skid. For the back. check brake adjustment or for seized wheel cylinders.
2007-02-17 23:20:10 · answer #2 · answered by shopteacher 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You my friend have gotten a bad master cylinder. Yes, this same thing happened to me and my 1978 Toyota Corolla. I bought a brand spanking new master cylinder because the old one was leaking. I installed on the car, and about two days later my front brakes would not release, and they would get extremely hot. I would have to stop and crack the brake line for the front brakes to release the pressure. This would allow me to keep going until I pressed the brake pedal again to stop. The master cylinder was not releasing pressure. I then took the master cylinder back to where I bought it, told them the story and they gave me another.one in its place. I then installed this master cylinder and had no problems since. Keep in mind that just because its a new part does not mean its a good part. Its very hard to believe that you would spend good money and time to replace a bad part with a brand new bad part.
2007-02-17 23:16:52 · answer #3 · answered by Robert D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My best guess is a crushed rubber hose or steel line somewhere. . . . Check all lines carefully. Problem is that the crushed part of the line isn't letting the fluid come back out quick enough.
2007-02-17 23:15:02 · answer #4 · answered by xelit0 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋